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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,098.72, 226,512.48 and 96,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,098.72, 226,512.48 and 96,137.56 is: 132,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,098.72 : 226,512.48 = 96,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,098.72/226,512.48 = 96,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,098.72x = 226,512.48 × 96,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,098.72x = 21,776,357,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,357,136.75/164,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,702.78

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